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Aluminium Alloy | BS-L
L103 T4
Applications:
High strength structural components: aircraft (e.g. fittings and wheels), military vehicles and bridges, forgings for trucks and machinery (hydraulic etc.). Weapons manufacture, structural applications.
Characteristics:
Heat treatable alloy. High mechanical strength slightly higher than 2011 and 2017A.
Chemical Composition
|
BS L103(1971) Alloy L103 |
|
|---|---|
| Chemical Element | % Present |
| Aluminium (Al) | balance |
| Tin (Sn) | 0.05 max |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.05 max |
| Chromium (Cr) | 0.1 max |
| Titanium + Zirconium (Ti+Zr) | 0.2 max |
| Zinc (Zn) | 0.2 max |
| Nickel (Ni) | 0.2 max |
| Iron (Fe) | 0.5 max |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 0.2 - 0.8 |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.5 - 0.9 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.4 - 1.2 |
| Copper (Cu) | 3.9 - 5 |
Forging stock shall be supplied non heat treated. Forgings shall be supplied solution treated and aged at room temperature. Heat treatment shall be as follows: 1. Solution treat by heating at a temperature of 500 +/- 5C and quenching in water at a temperature not less than 40C nor more than 70C. 2. Age at room temperature for not less than 48 hours.
Alloy Designations
Aluminium alloy L103 - 2014A is covered by Standard BS EN 2100 and has similarities to the following standard designations and specifications but may not be a direct equivalent:
2014 / 2014A AMS 4121
Temper Types
The most common temper for L103 - 2014A aluminium forging stock is T4
- T4
- T6
Supplied Forms
L103-2014A aluminium is supplied as forging stock and forgings made from cast billet, extruded sections or rolled plate
- Forgings
- Bar
- Castings
- Extrusions
- Plate
Generic Physical Properties
| Physical Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.8 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 640 °C |
| Thermal Expansion | 22.8 x10^-6 /K |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 73 GPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | 134 - 135 W/m.K |
Mechanical Properties
|
BS L103(1971) - |
|
|---|---|
| Mechanical Property | Value |
| Hardness Brinell | 104 HB |
| Tensile Strength | 370 N/mm2 |
| Elongation A | 14 % |
| 0.2% Proof Stress | 225 N/mm2 |
The values shown in the mechanical properties table apply to a test sample prepared by forging representing extruded forging stock and forgings made from cast billets,hot rolled plate and extruded stock. The specification contains other properties for test samples prepared by machining representing extruded foring stock and forgings made from extruded stock. THe hardness values apply to forgings and forged test pieces.
